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News
Swampscott debates VFW Post location
Zach Laird | December 18
SWAMPSCOTT — During the Select Board meeting Wednesday evening, the Board gathered to discuss a vote on the…
Family warmed by Saugus generosity
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 18
SAUGUS — With temperatures finally dropping in Massachusetts, it’s crucial that families have the ability…
Health Center celebrates babies’ first Christmas
Craig Dawe | December 18
LYNN — Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) recently held its 28th annual Baby’s First Holiday party…
Santa comes early to Brooskby staff
Luke Acton | December 18
PEABODY — Brooksby Village recently distributed more than $274,192 to eligible hourly staff members through…
Love at Washington School. It’s what makes a Subaru a Subaru
Craig Dawe | December 18
LYNN — Subaru of New England hosted an event on Wednesday at Washington STEM Elementary School to…
Herlilhy has a read on children in Nahant
Zach Laird | December 17
NAHANT — During a Library Trustees meeting Tuesday evening, Director Nori Morganstein revealed the library…
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Sports
St. Mary’s powers its way through
Mark Aboyoun | December 18
LYNN — St. Mary’s boys hockey team moved to 2-0 on Wednesday after a convincing 4-1 win against Westford…
A night for Kory
Mark Aboyoun | December 18
LYNN — As of Wednesday evening, former St. Mary’s hockey player Kory Ouellette’s No. 3 jersey was…
ROUNDUP: Lynn Tech hoopsters drop opener
Joey Barrett | December 18
In a “great atmosphere” at Charlestown High School, according to Lynn Tech boys basketball coach Corey…
Freddy is ‘forever in our hearts’
Anne Marie Tobin | December 18
PEABODY — The Peabody/Saugus and Marblehead/Swampscott wrestling teams opened their dual-meet seasons…
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Government
Lynnfield FinCom begins FY 2026 budget process
Luke Acton | December 18
LYNNFIELD — The Finance Committee kicked off the budget process Wednesday evening with a summit held…
Peabody’s downward trend of tax rates stabilizes for 2025
Luke Acton | December 11
PEABODY — City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to vote on the tax classification for the…
Lynn allocates $75 million of ARPA funds
Craig Dawe | December 9
LYNN — An update regarding the implementation of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was…
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Education
Peabody library opens a new chapter
Luke Acton | December 17
PEABODY — A large-scale project to update the materials of the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School…
Lynnfield schools plays it safe
Luke Acton | December 15
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Schools District Safety Team (DST) presented an update on the School…
Peabody School Committee discusses end-of-year projects
Luke Acton | December 10
PEABODY — The School Committee met on Tuesday for the last time before the year comes to a close and…
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Entertainment
‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to North Shore Music Theatre
For the Item | December 9
BEVERLY — New England’s brightest holiday tradition is celebrating its 35th anniversary. An original…
Saugus Middle High School upcoming winter concerts
For the Item | November 19
SAUGUS — The Saugus Middle High School bands will have winter concerts soon. Both concerts will be hosted…
Lehmann opens 76th season in Swampscott with North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mendelssohn, Hindemith
For the Item | November 5
Music Director Robert Lehmann will conduct works by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Hindemith as the North…
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Business
Peabody event space Olio offers free elopements for LGBTQ+ community
Luke Acton | November 21
PEABODY — Sarah Narcus, owner of the event and wedding space Olio on 43 Main St., is offering free…
Marblehead Chamber of Commerce holds 72nd annual meeting
Kelan Flynn | September 27
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce awarded local businesses, organizations, and individuals…
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Opinion
Editorial: LA ports’ air pollution: Another broken promise for clean-up
Guest Editorial | December 18
Editorial written by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board. Southern California air quality regulators are…
Federman: Is it time for holiday lights
Guest Commentary | December 18
Eli Federman Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian…
Finley: Drone sightings merit a more urgent response
Guest Commentary | December 18
Nolan Finley It’s been a month since reports began coming in about waves of mysterious drones appearing in…
LTTE: Revitalizing Stocker Playground for community use
To the editor | December 18
To the editor: A recent article in The Daily Item left me with deep concerns about the future of Stocker…
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Lifestyle
‘Don’t be a bot’ Mvhco has a message for his community
Matteo Valente | December 5
“I want to have everybody go out, create, and be a family. Go talk to their grandparents and listen to…
Baez brings Caribbean, Latin fare to Lynnfield’s School Street Foods
Anne Marie Tobin | November 28
LYNNFIELD — Javier Baez has faced several crossroads in his 33 years, and has had to make many tough…
Deeb: A legacy of service and family
Sam Deeb | November 11
Every Veterans Day, I think about my grandfather, Ernie “Gido” Deeb. He wasn’t just my grandfather; he…
Sisters supporting senior citizens
Adam Levine | November 7
Residents of Lynnfield and surrounding towns can happily count down the days until they turn 60, knowing…